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One of the major areas for reform in the UN system has been management and financial oversight. Without re-gaining the confidence of member states, the UN faces a budgetary crisis that could bring its essential work to a halt. Join us as Christopher Burnham discusses the prospects for UN management and budgetary reform.

Christopher Burnham joined the United Nations as Under-Secretary-General for Management in June 2005. From 2002 until his 2005 UN appointment, Mr. Burnham led the US State Department’s effort to instil sound business planning practices in all aspects of the State Department, from individual embassy business plans to the Department’s strategic plan. Also in the public sector, he served as Treasurer of Connecticut in 1994, and quickly earned national recognition for sweeping reforms to all aspects of the Connecticut Treasury; he was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives three times, and served as assistant minority leader. In the private sector, Mr. Burnham served as CEO of PIMCO’s Columbus Circle Investors and Vice-Chairman of PIMCO’s mutual fund group, and earlier was an investment banker with Credit Suisse First Boston and Advest Corporate Finance. A graduate of Washington & Lee University (B.A. Political Science) and Harvard University (M.A. Public Administration), Mr. Burnham is the recipient of several accounting, leadership, and civic awards.

The Kimball Lecture is given annually in memory of Chase and Mary Lee Evans Kimball. Chase and Mary Lee were lifelong supporters and promoters of United States participation and responsible leadership in international organizations, starting with fervent advocacy of the United States entry in the League of Nations. Chase, a lawyer and professor of international relations, and Mary Lee, a professor of French, were enthusiastic and loyal supporters of the United Nations Association of Greater Boston and the UN Council of the South Shore.